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Elements and Performance Criteria

  1. Identify client design brief
  2. Create original design
  3. Edit design
  4. Present design for feedback

Required Skills

This describes the essential skills and knowledge and their level required for this unit

Demonstrates knowledge of

digital embroidery program features

editing tools and procedures

operating procedures for digitiser machines

characteristics of typical fabrics threads and other materials

quality standards and practices

OHS practices including hazard identification and control measures

workplace practices

recording and reporting practices

Demonstrates skills to

receive and interpret design brief

use required computer and program functions

read interpret and follow information on work specifications standard operating procedures and work instructions and other reference material

maintain accurate records

communicate within the workplace

sequence operations

meet specifications

clarify and check taskrelated information

carry out work according to OHS practices

Evidence Required

The Evidence Guide provides advice on assessment and must be read in conjunction with the Performance Criteria Required Skills and Knowledge the Range Statement and the Assessment Guidelines for the Training Package

Critical aspects of evidence

Demonstrates skills and knowledge to

plan work tasks to achieve specifications

prepare workstation and work before commencing operations

use software programs to develop designs

apply OHS practices in work operations

maintain accurate records

Consistency in performance

Consistently applies skills and knowledge when

organising work

completing tasks

identifying improvements

using workplace practices

using OHS practices

recording and reporting accidents and incidents

assessing operational readiness of equipment used and work processes

recognising and adapting to cultural differences in the workplace including modes of behaviour and interactions

completing work systematically with attention to detail without damage to goods and equipment

Resource implications

Access is required to real or appropriately simulated situations including work areas materials and equipment and to information on workplace practices and OHS practices

Context for assessment

Assessment may occur on the job or in an appropriately simulated environment

Interdependent assessment

This unit may be assessed independently or in combination with other relevant units


Range Statement

The Range Statement relates to the unit of competency as a whole. It allows for different work environments and situations that may affect performance. Bold italicised wording, if used in the Performance Criteria, is detailed below. Add any essential operating conditions that may be present with training and assessment depending on the work situation, needs if the candidate, accessibility of the item, and local industry and regional contexts.

Legislative/regulatory requirements

All work must comply with relevant Federal and State or Territory legislative or regulatory requirements.

Specifications may include:

content

colour

dimensions

stitch type and size

font

fill

Garment considerations may include:

type of fabric

colour of fabric

positioning of design

suitability of size, design, colour

Machine requirements may include:

thread type

needle type

stitch settings

spool requirements

Tools and equipment may include:

computer

software programs

hardware peripherals such as scanners, printers

paper, pens

templates

Edited may include:

manipulation of height, scale, skew, rotation, width, length, fonts, fill, baseline, envelopes, borders, spacing, needle penetration, stitch size and type, colour

changes to content, style, finish

OHS practices

OHS practices must include hazard identification and control, risk assessment and implementation of risk reduction measures specific to the tasks described by this unit and may include:

manual handling techniques

standard operating procedures

personal protective equipment

safe materials handling

taking of rest breaks

ergonomic arrangement of workplaces

following marked walkways

safe storage of equipment

housekeeping

reporting accidents and incidents

other OHS practices relevant to the job and enterprise